World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention
10 September 2026
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Views
Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
10 September 2026
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Views
Loan defaults and a world championship we did not need
10 September 2026
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OPEN SKY
Ferdous Steel probe answered how the workers died, but not why
11 HOUR(s)
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The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
9 September 2026
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Views
What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
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Views
The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
9 September 2026
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Opinion
Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
9 September 2026
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Views
Who will pay for Nepal’s – and our – climate losses?
9 September 2026
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MIND THE GAP
Education, identity and ideology: Bangladesh's struggle for unity
"The 2024 uprising as an opportunity to return to the original desires of the deprived and persecuted masses of 1971."
5 October 2024
Teachers' empowerment can do wonders for education in Bangladesh
Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.
5 October 2024
Why did the Khagrachhari school reinstate a known sexual predator?
This incident exposes the added vulnerability of young women and girls when they belong to Indigenous communities.
5 October 2024
Peace remains elusive to CHT’s Indigenous Peoples
Will this culture of impunity be continued forever in the CHT?
4 October 2024
We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing
On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.
4 October 2024
Amending MoU on Malaysia-bound Bangladeshi workers can bring a sea change
Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia should be able to enjoy the fruits of their hard labour.
4 October 2024
Chief Adviser Yunus's UNGA trip a critical turning point
Now is the best chance for Bangladesh to strengthen international cooperation.
3 October 2024
Solidarity, resistance and reconstruction in Bangladesh 2.0
The inclusive solidarity from the July mass uprising will be the force to overthrow any subsequent departure from the people’s will.
3 October 2024
Let’s make Yunus’s Mandela moment count
Our past leaders would struggle to get any sort of audience with any of the major world leaders.
3 October 2024
Research and innovation need a boost
When assessed against global benchmarks, the research output and its impact in Bangladesh are still relatively modest.
3 October 2024
Overcoming tax reform challenges in Bangladesh
Low revenue from taxes hinders economic growth and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality.
3 October 2024
Dubious cases are an injustice to July massacre victims
Legal experts opined that there should be a judicial investigation into these cases.
3 October 2024
Higher education commission crucial for systemic reform
It is now widely accepted that investment in human capital through education plays a crucial role in economic growth.
2 October 2024
Why Dhaka-Delhi relations aren't like Washington-London
India often prioritises its own interests over Bangladesh’s legitimate needs.
2 October 2024
Reforms, policies that can mend the power and energy sectors
In the 15-plus years of the last government, the energy and power sectors of Bangladesh have been all but destroyed.
2 October 2024
What Bangladesh can do to get back laundered wealth
Following the fall of the Awami League government, efforts are underway to explore ways to bring back the stolen wealth.
1 October 2024
Proposals for a balanced government
The debates about Bangladesh's forthcoming constitution have been lively, involving many participants.
1 October 2024
Political literacy needed now more than ever
The uprising demonstrated the strength of the people's unity, but it also brought attention to the political knowledge gaps and the necessity for political education to get more attention.
1 October 2024
Three key triumphs that define August 5
The country’s future hinges on whether it can overcome autocratic governance, corruption, and crony capitalism.
1 October 2024
Rethinking Disaster Response: We ignore indigenous knowledge at our peril
Natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, or droughts create vulnerabilities in ecosystems and human life.
1 October 2024